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Bupa Global is extending its reach into France by establishing a business partnership with third-party administrator (TPA) ExpaTPA and opening a new sales branch in Paris later this year. The insurer currently...

The NHS waiting list continued to decline and dipped to 7.46 million people in December 2024, according to the latest data from NHS England.  The latest data marks a 16,557 fall from...

With the number of people awaiting NHS treatment staying stubbornly above seven million people, demand for individual private medical insurance (PMI) has skyrocketed, and this past year has proven no different. Insurers...

Aon Singapore has appointed Elvis Mak as associate director of client relations in its health solutions team.  Mak was most recently an account manager and vice president for people solutions at Lockton...

A group protection insurance solution is necessary to tackle the UK's impending social care crisis, according to Johnny Timpson. Last week, writing in Health & Protection Tony Müdd, divisional director development and...

Santé Group has acquired Myles Fitness, an employee wellbeing app designed to track activity, boost engagement and reward employees. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed while app founders Toby...

Vitality is making several additions to its protection offering including launching an accident and fracture plan, introducing neurological rehabilitation to income protection and extending its funeral pledge. All the changes will be...

VitalityHealth is introducing access for two high-profile weight loss injections as part of its weight management pathway for private medical insurance (PMI) members. It is also adding a guided self-management mental health...

Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) chairwoman Baroness Manzoor is stepping down in August - the second senior person to leave the ombudsman in a week. Manzoor's departure follows hot on the heels of...

Benefex and Benify have launched Benifex, a combined brand following the merger of the two companies last year.  Benifex is a global rewards and benefits, supporting more than 3,000 organisations in more than...